Comments on: The Gig Economy http://greeleysghost.brian-fuller.com/2009/02/22/the-gig-economy/ Brian Fuller's blog on the state of media and communications Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:03:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: MoJito http://greeleysghost.brian-fuller.com/2009/02/22/the-gig-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-709 MoJito Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:33:00 +0000 http://brian-fuller.com/blog/?p=399#comment-709 Also worth noting due to the Gig Economy is the concept of the "Brandividual," which Abbey Klaassen wrote about in AdAge today:<br/>http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=134923<br/><br/>We see folks like Marty Collins (whom I've worked with through Visible Technologies) establishing her own blog, supported by Microsoft, but with her own thoughts and very much in a sense, her own branding separate from MSFT:<br/>http://www.pitchengine.com/microsoftwindows/martycollinscom-launches-with-new-vlog-and-blog/5215/ Also worth noting due to the Gig Economy is the concept of the “Brandividual,” which Abbey Klaassen wrote about in AdAge today:
http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=134923

We see folks like Marty Collins (whom I’ve worked with through Visible Technologies) establishing her own blog, supported by Microsoft, but with her own thoughts and very much in a sense, her own branding separate from MSFT:
http://www.pitchengine.com/microsoftwindows/martycollinscom-launches-with-new-vlog-and-blog/5215/

]]> By: Lou Covey http://greeleysghost.brian-fuller.com/2009/02/22/the-gig-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Lou Covey Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:38:00 +0000 http://brian-fuller.com/blog/?p=399#comment-708 Speaking as one who has essentially been in a gig workstyle since 1986, welcome to my world.<br/><br/>My last real corporate gig was as a tech editor for Lockheed. when I got laid off I said I never wanted to work for another corporation. I did fill out another couple of W4s after that, but every move was dedicated to figuring out how to avoid getting a regular paycheck.<br/><br/>While lately it's been quite painful economically, my work is much more satisfying and I don't have to attend as many meetings. I'm much more productive. Speaking as one who has essentially been in a gig workstyle since 1986, welcome to my world.

My last real corporate gig was as a tech editor for Lockheed. when I got laid off I said I never wanted to work for another corporation. I did fill out another couple of W4s after that, but every move was dedicated to figuring out how to avoid getting a regular paycheck.

While lately it’s been quite painful economically, my work is much more satisfying and I don’t have to attend as many meetings. I’m much more productive.

]]> By: Loring Wirbel http://greeleysghost.brian-fuller.com/2009/02/22/the-gig-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Loring Wirbel Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:36:00 +0000 http://brian-fuller.com/blog/?p=399#comment-707 I am loving gig workstyles, but there are two problems, one obvious, one subtle. The obvious one is the problem of all companies, respectable and despicable alike, failing to pay contractors in years like 2009. The subtle one is the problem of companies gutting out mid-level management, getting contractors to work on consulting projects, and then having those consultants push through projects up to executive VP level with virtually no oversight, editing, etc. It's great responsibility for the freelancer doing the gig, but does the organization truly want to make itself that flat? It means putting all power in the hands of outsourcers. I am loving gig workstyles, but there are two problems, one obvious, one subtle. The obvious one is the problem of all companies, respectable and despicable alike, failing to pay contractors in years like 2009. The subtle one is the problem of companies gutting out mid-level management, getting contractors to work on consulting projects, and then having those consultants push through projects up to executive VP level with virtually no oversight, editing, etc. It’s great responsibility for the freelancer doing the gig, but does the organization truly want to make itself that flat? It means putting all power in the hands of outsourcers.

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